Kentucky Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Black or African American Alone population in Kentucky was 363,852 and represented 8.22% of the total Kentucky population (4,429,126).

Among Kentucky counties, Jefferson County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (166,080), followed by Fayette County (47,656), and Christian County (15,723). Robertson County had the lowest (8).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Kentucky Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
Kentucky Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Jefferson 166,080 21.7
Fayette 47,656 15.08
Christian 15,723 21.47
Hardin 13,341 12.54
Warren 11,897 9.58
Kenton 7,960 4.84
McCracken 7,154 11.01
Franklin 5,418 10.82
Daviess 4,858 4.88
Boone 4,012 3.13
Madison 3,983 4.51
Henderson 3,619 7.8
Shelby 3,439 7.5
Hopkins 3,055 6.63
Oldham 2,935 4.54
Scott 2,903 5.56
Campbell 2,768 2.99
Boyle 2,331 7.82
Nelson 2,311 5.12
Jessamine 2,030 3.92
Union 1,930 12.89
Barren 1,783 4.09
Logan 1,728 6.46
Clark 1,715 4.81
Simpson 1,683 9.4
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